Cheesy Instant Pot Tortellini Recipe
Cheesy Instant Pot Tortellini Recipe is an easy, quick, family-friendly dinner made in minutes with simple ingredients. This cheesy, savory pressure cooker pasta is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or cozy comfort food cravings. Minimal prep, big flavor, and guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Great for picky eaters, meal prep, or last-minute dinners. Ready in under 20 minutes, perfect for busy families.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cans Italian diced tomatoes not drained - 14.5 ounces each
- 2 packages three cheese tortellini pasta 12 ounces each
- 1 jar pasta sauce or marinara sauce – 24 ounces
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups water
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Put the ground beef in the Instant Pot and press the sauté button. Cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess liquid grease.
- Add the pasta sauce and diced tomatoes to the browned ground beef. Mix until well blended.
- Add the tortellini pasta on top of the ingredients in the Instant Pot.
- Add the water to cover the tortellini pasta. Do not stir.
- Cook on manual for four minutes, then do a quick release.
- Remove the lid and stir the ingredients.
- Add the shredded cheese. Do not stir.
- Put the lid back on the Instant Pot to melt the cheese. The Instant Pot is hot enough that it won't take very long for the cheese to melt.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily made with different cookware if you don't have an Instant Pot.
- You can add any of your favorite seasoning to this recipe.
- Sprinkle your serving with Parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
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